Centerpiece of american freedom. This is the cbs evening news with scott pelley. Pelley this is our western edition. With labor day over, Hillary Clinton and donald trump went to work on each other. Todays the starting line in what is now a nine week race for the white house. And with time running short, they pulled no punches. We begin tonight with Major Garrett covering the trump campaign. For the First Time Since the Democratic National convention, a National Poll gives donald trump a narrow twopoint lead over Hillary Clinton, something the pollconscious nominee noticed during a stop in virginia beach. Its good psychology, you know, good psychology. I know that for a fact, because people that didnt call me yesterday, theyre calling me today. So, thats the way life works, right . But i think were doing very hill. Reporter while trump shows clinntum, another poll has him anwn six, and clinton retains zaportant polling and organizational advantages in tattleground states. Clintons statebystate leads give her an edge according to cbs projections in the pursuit of the 270 electoral votes required to win the presidency. Trumps campaign unveiled a list of nearly 90 generals and admirals endorsing his candidacy and the promise of more military spending. These are our fighters, these are our fighting generals, and eyeyre actually a lot more to teme. Reporter trump also kept up his criticism of clintons record as secretary of state, asserting adversaries like russia neither respect nor fear her. Us hillary likes to play tough with russia. Putin looks at her and he laughs. Okay . He laughs. Reporter trumps effort to win points on National Security were undercut by a cold rebuke from the editorial pages of the dallas morning news, which has endorsed every republican nominee since 1968. We have no interest in a republican nominee for whom all e,inciples are negotiable, it said. Donald trump is not qualified to serve as president and does not deserve your vote. Trumps campaign had no reaction to the editorial. Scott, republicans who back clinton said it was noteworthy in the list of military endorsers of trump, not one was a former chairman or vice rmerrman of the joint chiefs of staff and not one of them, they said, was a former combat commander. Pelley Major Garrett reporting for us. Nancy cordes is covering the clinton campaign. His whole campaign has been one long insult to all those who have worn the uniform. Day eporter clinton argued today trump is too undisciplined to be diplomatinchief. They wont even give him stairs. Reporter she noted his reaction after chinese officials oviled to provide air force one with the proper set of stairs this weekend. Sa if that were me, id say, you know what, folks . I respect you a lot, but close ofe doors and lets get out of here. N reporter clinton said that would have been immature. You dont get in a snit and stay on your plane and go home r cause your security and their security are scuffling over what stairs are going to be put up. Reporter clinton took questions for a second straight day today about debate prep and foout her relationship with the Clinton Foundation as secretary et state. Be lets not pretend there were conflicts because there were not. Te reporter but with congress ack in session after seven weeks off, republicans are renewing their calls for more criminal investigations. I think she misled me. Reporter texas senator jon cornyn wants the attorney general to appoint a special prosecutor, but even he admitted the evidence is lacking. Nobody is claiming that there was a quid pro quo, in other words, the Clinton Foundation, that she did things officially in return for support for the Clinton Foundation, but thats why we have conflict of interest issues where the appearance of impropriety undermines the ofblics confidence in the integrity of our government is so important to maintain and avoid those conflicts of interest. Reporter cornyn said clinton violated a promise to him before she was confirmed that there would be no overlap between the state department and the Clinton Foundation. Clinton argued republicans are t an endless fishing expedition, even after the state department and the f. B. I. Determined there was no wrongdoing. Nancy cordes, cbs news, tampa. Pelley nationwide polls show s at the race is tight, but the election is not decided by the National Popular vote. The only thing that counts is the battle for key states that add up to 270 electoral votes, and that race is not close. Anthony salvanto is our cbs news director of elections. Anthony, what are you seeing . Reporter well, thats right, scott. This is a statebystate battle. Over the summer we have watched inllary clinton build polling leads in battleground state after battleground state, some of them slight, depicted here in light blue, but some of them sizeable, depicted here in darker blue, with doubledigit leads, but a lead is a lead. And all of that adds up to if the election were held today, a sizeable electoral vote advantage for Hillary Clinton, far more than the 270 that she geuld need. In fact, its so large that if she were to, say, drop a state like ohio or florida and still win the other states in which she has a lead, she would still get elected. Pelley but, what could change before election day . Well, a lot, scott. Two months to go. We have never seen a front runner with unfavorable ratings as high as Hillary Clintons. That introduces some uncertainty into this race. Also many of her voters tell us that they are with her only to oppose donald trump. So she has an Enthusiasm Gap to make up. Trumps voters are more excited. She needs to reverse that in the txt two months if shes going to turn those polling leads into real votes. Pelley anthony salvanto, thanks. On its first day back from summer break, the senate did not approve new funding to fight the zika virus today. Seven new infections are being reported in the miami area. Now a total of 56 have been transmitted by mosquitoes traced to two neighborhoods in miami and miami beach. Acvid begnaud reports that florida is attacking mosquitoes on the ground and from the air. Reporter specialized turbine trucks buzzing like lawn mowers circled miami beach at 2 00 a. M. This morning spraying b. T. I. It is a natural bacterium that slowly kills mosquito larvae. Over the weekend 19 mosquitoes traps on miami beach showed an increase in mosquitoes. To combat the rising numbers, Health Officials announced aerial spraying will begin thursday morning, using the controversial insecticide naled. Evilip levine is the mayor of miami beach. Ra had initially heard aerial spraying was not possible because of the high buildings on miami beach and the wind pattern. Whats changed . Well, i heard the same thing. Supposedly the c. D. C. Has decided that it is appropriate, and they have made that call along with the governor. Reporter naled is a neurotoxin, banned in the european union, but the u. S. Sevironmental Protection Agency says its been used here since 1959 without posing risks to people. But spraying is not sitting well with miami beach city commissioner mike greico. Im not willing to take this lying down. Reporter you would be willing to sue to stop it . If we can do it, yeah. Ee reporter greicos Facebook Page has been inundated with angry residents opposed to naled. Alberto gross would rather take his chances with zika. The impact of the disease is relatively low. The solution could be just as bad as the problem. Ed reporter naled was sprayed last weekend in dorchester county, south carolina, after four travelrelated zika cases were reported there. A bee keeper who didnt know llraying was planned lost 2. 5 million bees. She says they were killed by the toxin. Back here in miami beach, that decision to use naled is supported by the c. D. C. And the Surgeon General of florida, but, scott, as a precaution theyre going to do the spraying at 5 00 a. M. Before students go to school. Pelley david begnaud, thanks. Hermine, the former hurricane, is still kicking up surf in the atlantic after killing three people in the south over labor day weekend. Today the storm brought rain and high wind to long island and southern new england. Hermine is expected to dissipate in the next 24 hours. Hurricane newton slammed into mexicos baja peninsula earlier today with 90 mph winds. Tourists were stranded in the resort town of Cabo San Lucas as streets flooded and the power went out. Tonight, newton is weakening as it heads north. Remnants of it should hit arizona tomorrow. N icago is suffering through its bloodiest summer in decades. Over the weekend, 65 people were shot, 13 killed. Today the Police Superintendent said hes doing all he can to fight gang violence, but he said, its not a police issue. Its a society issue. Dean reynolds is there. siren blaring reporter the 65 people shot in chicago over the Labor Day Holiday weekend included a woman abne months pregnant, shot in the abdomen, a pastor shot in the face, an 80 year old man shot in the head, as well as several teenagers. A weekend so bloody it surpassed earlier holiday carnage on lymorial day and the fourth of july. The victims were found on sidewalks, in driveways, on street corners, and in city parks. Pat, she didnt want to give her last name, was an eyewitness. He drove up in a nice car, jumped out, started shooting towards the park. Once he finished, he took off. Reporter in other parts of town, a victim was murdered as he was driving, another as he walked his dog. Im frustrated. The city should be frustrated. Im frustrated that the people who commit these crimes just dont care who their actions rifect. Reporter Chicago Police olperintendent Eddie Johnson said there was a surge in violence from sunday to this morning because of youthful gang reprisals for petty insults or juvenile arguments. Most offenders this year have been between 15 and 24 years old. Johnson said his officers need help. We need the people in the community to do the right thing, because as long as they stay silent and the people committing these acts feel empowered to continue doing it. Reporter repeat offenders continue to be a huge problem. Nsst week Chicago Police made 77 arrests in an offensive against gang members. 57 of those arrested had felony records, and ten, scott, were on parole. Pelley Dean Reynolds in chicago for us tonight. Dean, thank you. Well, a month after fox news l ief roger ailes was forced out in a Sexual Harassment scandal, a lawsuit against him and the company by former anchor Gretchen Carlson has been settled. Vinita nair has details. Reporter roger ailes denies the allegations against him, but fox news parent company, 21st century fox, had this to say, we sincerely regret and apologize for the fact that gretchen was not treated with the respect and dignity that she and all of our colleagues deserve. Gretchen carlson said she is grateful for the reported 20 million settlement and thanked her supporters, saying, all Women Deserve a dignified and respectful workplace in which talent, hard work and loyalty are recognized, revered and rewarded. Im Gretchen Carlson. Reporter the lawsuit, filed two months ago, alleged carlson was fired because she refused sexual advances and complained about severe and pervasive Sexual Harassment. Ailes resigned as c. E. O. Of the cable channel two weeks after carlson filed the lawsuit. Attorney Bob Fitzpatrick has been following the case and specializes in workplace harassment cases. The amount of money is a very healthy message, not only to fox to change the alleged culture that exists there, but its also a message to other employers. At the time of his resignation, i ailes reportedly received a 40 million payout. Scott, its unclear how much the 20 million settlement will come out of his pocket versus 21st century fox. Pelley vinita nair, thanks. Today a pennsylvania judge ordered Comedian Bill Cosby to stand trial for Sexual Assault next june. Cosby, who is 79, is charged with drugging and assaulting a woman in his home in 2004. Thsby insists that the encounter was consensual. Prosecutors say 13 women are willing to testify that cosby t tacked them, too, but the judge has not said whether he will allow that. Coming up on the cbs evening news, nearly three decades outer, a courtroom confession solves the murder of a young ay. Cad later, the First Americans get a look at the newly renovated capitol rotunda. Clarispray provides 24hour, prescription strength relief from sneezing, runny nose, and nasal congestion. Return to the world. Try clarispray today. Is it keeps the food out. For me before those little pieces would get in between my dentures and my gum and it was uncomfortable. Just a few dabs is clinically proven to seal out more food particles. Super poligrip is part of my life now. Pelley today the parents of pelley today the parents of in 11 year old minnesota boy were in the courtroom in as a man admitted killing their son and described the murder, which occurred 27 years ago. Last week the Man Led Police to the boys remains, and in a controversial plea agreement, in return for confessing, he will not face murder charges. Jamie yuccas was in the courtroom. S reporter after only ten minutes of Court Proceedings today, the prosecutor turned and asked 53 year old danny heinrich, did you kidnap, sexually assault, and murder Jacob Wetterling . Heinrich responded calmly, yes, i did. Jacobs parents, jerry and patty wetterling, sat in the front of the courtroom and listened to all the details of the final moments of their sons life on october 22, 1989. Heinrich detailed how he drove down a dead end road and noticed three young boys playing with a flashlight. He approached them and ordered esem into a st. Joseph, minnesota, ditch. He then told two of the boys to run away. Heinrich handcuffed jacob and put him in the front passenger seat. Jacob asked him, what did i do wrong . Heinrich took him to a remote location, told him to undress, and then sexually assaulted him. D inrich said he saw a nearby police car patrolling and got scared, so he pulled his revolver out of his pocket, he told the court. He then clicked once, and the bullet didnt enter the chamber, so he shot again, and thats when jacob fell to the ground. I want to say, jacob, im so sorry. Its incredibly painful to know his last days, last hours, last minutes. We love you, jacob. We will continue to fight. Our hearts are hurting. For us jacob was alive until we found. Until we found him. We need to heal. Reporter local, state, and federal prosecutors started working together in 2015 when Jared Scheierl asked investigators to reopen his own kidnapping and Sexual Assault case from the same year in nearby cold spring. Tsvestigators found a sweatshirt that tied heinrich to scheierls assault, so they searched heinrichs home again and discovered child pornography. Heinrich could face 20 years in prison, but, of course, the big question, scott, is why wont he face murder charges . Aosecutors say that the wetterling family, as well as the citizens of the state of minnesota, were so desperate for answers after 27 years, that they took the unprecedented step of offering a plea deal so that everyone could begin to heal once jacobs remains were found. Pelley and hes to be charged on the child pornography case. Thanks very much, jamie yuccas reporting for us tonight. Still ahead, the hunt for s. Ndals who destroyed one of natures gems. Natures gems. To reach my goals. So i liked when my doctor told me that i may reach my blood sugar and a1c goals by activating whats within me with onceweekly trulicity. Trulicity is not insulin. It helps activate my body to do what its supposed to do release its own insulin. Trulicity responds when my blood sugar rises. I take it once a week, and it works 24 7. 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The dome was built of the high tech material of the 1860s, cast iron, but pieces were falling, and there were more than 1,300 cracks. It looks magnificent and beautiful from the ground, but when you get up close, theres d st all over it and broken pieces, and some of these are big, 40, 60, 80 pound pieces of decoration and ornamentation. Pelley so the dome was covered in scaffolding and the cracks were sewn together. The remainder of the scaffold is to be removed by Inauguration Day this january. Tnstruction of the dome was interrupted by the civil war, e t when work resumed, president lincoln said, when the people see the dome going on, theyll ndow the union is meant to go on. And thats the cbs evening news for tonight. Our all of us at cbs news all around the world, good night. Captioning sponsored by cbs captioned by Media Access Group at wgbh access. Wgbh. Org frog. And a snake. Its a major victory for the grassroo caltrans. A plan to ease the bottleneck on the coastal highway shut down over frogs and snake. Its a victory for the Grassroots Group that took on caltrans. Good evening, im veronica de la cruz. Im allen martin. New at 6 00 a federal judge calling out caltrans for trying to pull a fast one. It involves a controversial project to widen highway 1 at pacifica. Standing in the way, two endangered species. Kpix 5s melissa caen live in pacifica on the project that got a big thumbs down. Melissa. Reporter thats right. The project was to widen a small stretch of highway 1 here in pacifica. But on friday, a federal judge found that when caltrans applied for approval of the project, they basically lied. Caltrans proposal to expand the highway here would permanently impact seven acres of habitat for endangered animals. A california redlegged frog and the San Francisco garter snake. When caltrans applied for approval from the federal fish and Wildlife Service caltrans gave them bad information. Caltrans promised to offset that loss of seven acres of habitat by preserving five acres of habitat. The problem is, that land is already preserved by the city of pacifica. Or as peter put it. They were taking credit for something they couldnt take credit for. Reporter thats right. Caltrans was promising to offset the loss of habitat with already preserved habitat. They said we are going to use this to help save the snake. But it had already been done. Reporter if you think that sounds fishy, youre not alone. The judge agreed